Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho mourns late wife on 2nd anniversary
Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, mourned his late wife Christine Macharia on her second anniversary. In a statement, Gaitho penned an emotional message to her late wife who died of cancer on December 3, 2022, after a long battle with an illness. “Two years ago today, I lost the love of […]
Jambojet confirms accident involving one of its aircrafts at JKIA
Jambojet has confirmed an accident that happened to one of its aircraft at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on the night of Monday, December 2, 2024. The regional airline in a press statement issued on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, stated that the incident happened during routine overnight maintenance activities. Jambojet explained that the involved aircraft […]
‘Paramilitary training has led to inclusion’ – Isaac Mwaura says as he celebrates International Day for Persons with Disabilities
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has lauded the inclusion of people with disabilities (PWD) in the government for paramilitary training at the National Youth Service (NYS). While celebrating International Day for people with disabilities, Mwaura, in a statement via his X account on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, stated that the National Council for PWD has had […]
Malaria vaccine rolled out in world’s worst-affected country
Nigeria, which has more malaria deaths than any other country in the world, has begun rolling out a vaccine against the disease for the first time. The West African nation accounts for almost a third of those who die from malaria each year. The vaccine being introduced – called R21/Matrix-M – is the second to […]
White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash
The White House has defended President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, after repeatedly insisting he had no plans to grant such executive clemency. The press secretary said Biden had pardoned his son, who was facing sentencing later this month in two federal cases, to shield him from potential persecution by the outgoing president’s […]
Govt closes boarding sections of 348 primary schools for non-compliance with safety standards
The Ministry of Education has directed the closure of boarding sections in 348 primary schools for non-compliance with safety standards. According to a circular by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Basic Education Belio Kipsang dated November 27, 2024, the institutions grossly contravened the provisions of the Safety Standards Manual for Schools in […]
‘Free primary and secondary education is achievable in Kenya’ – Okiya Omtatah
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged opinions that free primary and secondary education is not sustainable in Kenya. In a statement on Monday, December 2, 2024, Omtatah attributed the failure on free education to corruption and mismanagement of funds. “Free Primary and Secondary School Education is not just an aspiration; it is entirely achievable in […]